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DNA vaccine containing specific epitope of apolipoprotein (a)

US9913886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2016
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2730/10171
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an agent for the treatment or prophylaxis of arteriosclerosis comprising an expression vector encoding a chimeric Hepatitis B virus core antigen polypeptide inserted with an amino acid sequence containing a specific epitope of apolipoprotein (a), wherein the amino acid sequence containing the specific epitope is inserted between the amino acid residues 80 and 81 of the hepatitis B virus core antigen polypeptide.

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